Lisgar has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Lisgar is a newer suburban neighbourhood on the western edge of Mississauga, containing mostly detached and semi-detached homes. Residents enjoy easy access to parks and recreation, as well as major highways and a GO Train station for commuters.

 

People & Families in Lisgar

Families with kids make up 70% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 7% of households are one person living alone. People in Lisgar come from 151 different ethnic origins, and 51% are first-generation immigrants, while 31% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households: 8,775

Neighbourhood Population: 31,156

Household Size

• 1 person - 6%
• 2 persons - 18%
• 3 persons - 21%
• 4 persons - 31%
• 5 or more persons - 21%

Household Types

• One-person households - 6%
• Non-family households - 0%
• Families with children - 69%
• Couples without children - 15%
• Multiple families in household - 6%

Children Per Family

• 1 child - 26%
• 2 children - 36%
• 3 or more children - 14%

Broad Age Ranges

• 0 to 14 years - 18%
• 15 to 64 years - 73%
• 65 years and over - 7%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

• East Indian - 17%
• Canadian - 11%
• English - 9%
• Italian - 7%
• Scottish - 7%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

• 15 to 24 years - 0%
• 25 to 34 years - 6%
• 35 to 44 years - 22%
• 45 to 54 years - 34%
• 55 to 64 years - 25%
• 65 to 74 years - 8%
• 75 to 84 years - 1%
• 85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

• 0 to 4 years - 4%
• 5 to 9 years - 6%
• 10 to 14 years - 7%
• 15 to 19 years - 8%
• 20 to 29 years - 13%
• 30 to 39 years - 10%
• 40 to 49 years - 16%
• 50 to 59 years - 17%
• 60 to 69 years - 7%
• over 70 years - 3%

Lisgar Schools

Lisgar has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools and 11 Catholic schools serving Lisgar. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools: 10

Catholic Schools: 11

Public

• É Élém Le Flambeau
• Osprey Woods PS
• Kindree PS
• Trelawny PS
• Hawthorne Village PS
• Craig Kielburger SS
• Meadowvale SS
• ÉS Jeunes sans frontières
• ÉÉ Dyane-Adam
• Lisgar MS

Catholic

• ÉÉC Sainte-Anne
• St Peter School
• ÉSC Sainte-Trinité
• St Therese of the Child Jesus School
• ÉÉC Ange-Gabriel
• St Simon Stock ES
• St Albert of Jerusalem ES
• St Edith Stein ES
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel SS
• ÉÉC Saint-Nicolas
• ÉSC Sainte-Famille

Having Fun in Lisgar

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 11 parks in Lisgar, with 62 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks: 11

Number of Recreation Facilities: 62

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

• Playgrounds - 9
• Rink - 1
• Tennis Courts - 4
• Basketball Courts - 8
• Ball Diamonds - 7
• Sports Fields - 18
• Track - 1
• Sports Courts - 6
• Trails - 8

Getting Around in Lisgar

There are 178 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Lisgar GO Station. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

• Commute within the city - 53%
• Commute to another city - 46%

Commute Types

• Vehicle - 82%
• Transit - 14%
• Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

• 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
• 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
• 45 to 59 minutes - 12%
• 60 minutes and over - 18%
• Less than 15 minutes - 12%

Work and Education in Lisgar

In this neighbourhood, 45% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 75% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

• Under $30,000 - 1%
• $30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
• $40,000 to $49,999 - 2%
• $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
• $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
• $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
• $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
• $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
• $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
• $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
• $150,000 to $199,999 - 18%
• $200,000 and over - 14%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

• Sales and service occupations - 23%
• Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
• Management occupations - 12%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

• Retail trade - 11%
• Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
• Manufacturing - 9%

Employment

• Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
• Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
• Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Lisgar Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 29% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied. 

Home Types

• Single-detached house - 61%
• Semi-detached house - 24%
• Duplex - 1%
• Row house - 11%
• Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
• High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

• Condominium - 5%
• Not condominium - 94%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

• 1 bedroom - 0%
• 2 bedrooms - 2%
• 3 bedrooms - 45%
• No bedrooms - 0%
• 4 or more bedrooms - 51%

Period of Home Construction

• 1961 to 1980 - 1%
• 1981 to 1990 - 17%
• 1991 to 2000 - 56%
• 2001 to 2005 - 19%
• 2006 to 2010 - 3%
• 2011 to 2016 - 1%
• 1960 or before - 0%

Renters & Owners

• Owner - 93%
• Renter - 5%